Ha ha my two passions are cars and angling and both attract bull merchants.
The guys I bought it from claimed 245bhp LOL, I would say its about 165 bhp
which is plenty for me.
One of the great sayings is "when the flag drops the bull **** stops", so
true.
I have just driven a Lancer EVO Mk9 with over 300 bhp so know what real
grunt is like (however my Quant is a bag of fun). I have a track day at
Goodwood on 21st and am in a quandry as to using my track prepped Dolly
Sprint or the Quant, both will get round in respectable times.
Cheers Jon
----- Original Message -----
From: "Matthew Wastell" <matt...@wastell.eu>
To: <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Sunday, November 06, 2011 1:46 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: .
....except for the cars that were faster! A Morgan, Jims 2+2 and an Evo
something or other being 3.
Not that I'm saying anything bad about the car, just the mans inflated
claims ;-)
On 18 May 2004, at 02:12, "jon jackson" <jon.jacks...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Yes Mattew thats the one, he had his grown up daughters with him when we
met at Castle Combe and they fondly remember travelling in the back as
children.
I could not do the car justice there because the charge coolers pump had
failed and it was getting hot.
He claimed that at Llandow nothing could get near it.
Small world eh.
Cheers Jon
----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Wastell" <matt...@wastell.eu>
To: <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Cc: <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 8:17 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: .
Is that the guy who had some form of garage / recovery business? If so
met him at llandow track day.
On 17 May 2004, at 19:51, "jon jackson" <jon.jacks...@ntlworld.com> wrote:
Ah tis a number from the land of Darby Oshea and the little people to be
sure. However I bought it from two older bikers in Weston Super Mare and
Have met the guy that rescued it from under a tree and gave it its Turbo
nutter character, I live in Hampshire and the picture was taken at
Coultershaw mill on the Rother west Sussex.
I would not leave it outside a military establishment as they might blow
it up!
All best
Jon
----- Original Message ----- From: "Matthew Wastell" <matt...@wastell.eu>
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Sent: Saturday, November 05, 2011 1:29 PM
Subject: RE: [Quantum Owners] Re: .
@Jon, what country do you live in?
This is mine, as mentioned standard XR2 springs on an early 2+2 with gaz
adjustable dampers
https://picasaweb.google.com/wastell.eu/QuantumKitCar?authuser=0&feat=directlink
To give an idea of the height clearance, you can get about 1½ fingers
between the top of the tyre and the wheel arch.
No problem driving on roads in UK, a bit stiff for some people's liking,
but if it was their car they can turn the dampers down.
M
-----Original Message-----
From: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
[mailto:quantumowners@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of jon jackson
Sent: 17 May 2004 02:11
To: quantumowners@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: .
This is mine with lowered XR2 springs
[IMG]http://i139.photobucket.com/albums/q305/dolly-sprint/Dolomite%20Sprint%20and%20cars/quantum004.jpg[/IMG]
and it was not nice to drive on our third world roads that we all enjoy
now and it was slower because you could not drive it fast without
grounding.
Yours looks fine to me but I agree that the damping needs uprating over
standard.
Cheers Jon 2+2 RST
----- Original Message -----
From: "Harry Buckingham" <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com>
To: <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 04, 2011 10:56 PM
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: .
http://photobucket.com/quantumhb2011
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On 4 Nov 2011, at 21:31, Matthew Wastell <matt...@wastell.eu> wrote:
I've those tyre sizes with single damping adjustment Gaz and xr2
springs all around. No issues unless fully loaded with 2 people on
Irish roads (and I mean fully loaded with tools luggage and back of
car chockablock too). I need to increase the bump stops by a cm just
never got around to it as I never normally carry such a full load so
it's never really a problem.
Matthew
On 4 Nov 2011, at 19:25, Harry Buckingham
<harry.bucking...@googlemail.com> wrote:
Personally i would prefer the a low ride height aesthetically, if i
could get away without any arch rubbing, it really isn't confidence
inspiring!
After reading a few more threads on here i've came to the provisional
decision, do you think its ok on an early car?
Tyres: 195/45/r15
Rear suspension: Monroe sensathingy dampers (will they be ok without
an extension? If not would then, Avo adjustable xr2 dampers be
suitable?).
Complete with XR2 springs.
I measured my ride height (ground to the lower edge of the arches)
its
24.5 inches on the rear and 23.5 on the front, completely unloaded.
What's your initial thoughts on those?
Cheers,
H
On 4 Nov 2011, at 06:20, Matthew Wastell <matt...@wastell.eu> wrote:
Personally I like 'too low'. It looks right for me. With the
extensions or longer springs someone exclaimed that it looks like it
is riding on stilts.
I'd think a front Anti roll bar would be more interesting than strut
braces.
M
On 3 Nov 2011, at 10:47, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote:
Whose Chris.
So you car will have the higher spring and shock absorber mounts.
If somebody has put standard fiesta springs on the rear then it
will sit too low.
Check that the rear shock absorbers still have there Quantum
extensions screwed to the top as well.
Jim
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From: "Harry Buckingham" <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 11:03 PM
To: <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: [Quantum Owners] Re: .
q2022, so i assume that's series 2 car #22?
Chris, you've probably just save me a few ŁŁŁ's there!
Thanks,
H
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On 2 Nov 2011, at 19:31, Steve Kodz <st...@h4-turbo.co.uk> wrote:
Harry,
You chassis number will start with a Q and contain the sequence
number of Your car.
Regards,
Steve
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On Wednesday 02 Nov 2011, HB wrote:
Sorry if i sound dense but how do i find out what number quantum
i have? Also, will fiesta front/rear struts that fit between the
top of the suspension posts fit the 2+2?
Thanks for all your help, i'm really greatful chaps.
H
On Nov 1, 8:53 am, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote:
There are all sorts of variations on the spring and shock specs
on the
Mk2 Fiesta.
But aftermarket parts tend to be specified as 1.1L and lower,
1.3L and 1.4L and then the XR2 which are both harder shocks and
slightly lower.
2+2's often have rear shocks and/or springs from a 1.1 as the
2+rear
end
is a lot lighter than the rear of a fiesta.
Watch out if you've an early 2+2 (before the low 100's) as they
have a higher rear spring and shock mounting which mean special
springs and Quantum made extensions on the shock absorbers.
Jim
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From: "HB" <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com>
Sent: Monday, October 31, 2011 4:34 PM
To: "Quantum Owners Group" <quantumowners@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [Quantum Owners] Re: .
Thanks Bob. When you refer to fiesta shocks/springs as opposed
to
xr2
components, are the spring/shock specs the same for all types
of
mk2
'normal' fiestas?
I believe it's a zetec block after checking. The oil filter is
about 10cm in from the bottom rear corner, on the LHS from the
drivers POV.
Can you recommend any online spares stores for the dipstick
apart from the obvious Ford?
Cheers,
H
On Oct 31, 9:12 am, "Jim Hearne" <j...@quantums.info> wrote:
Do you know if the bottom end is a 1.8 CVH , not that common
as it was only used on the Sierra and needs a few mods to fit
FWD.
Or was it a 1.8 Zetec bottom end ?, often used with a CVH
head to make what is commonly called a ZVH engine.
The best way to tell is to see where the oil filter is on the
back of the engine.
If it's roughly in the middle of the block then it's a CVH,
if it's down on the bottom corner of the engine (actually
mounted on the oil
pump)
then it's
a Zetec.
You need the dipstick and tube that matches whatever the
block is.
Jim
On Oct 30, 3:05 pm, HB <harry.bucking...@googlemail.com>
wrote:
Hi there, I ve recently acquired my first Quantum 2+2 and
my first impressions are, wow! The licence plate is F229
UPB, if by any chance one of you have owned it! However,
after a few Sunday drives a couple of niggles have appeared.
Firstly and quite worryingly, under harsh
acceleration/cornering, particularly around roundabouts (i
can t resist), the rear arches do rub against the outside
of the rear wheels. It s running 195/50/R15 tyres, which
I don t believe are the problem, but if any of you do
think they are the problem, please say. Other than that,
could I have some advice on what springs/shocks to replace
the current ones with to avoid the problem?
Secondly, the engine is a 1.4cvh head with a 1.8 bottom end.
Well, this is what the guy i bought it off has told me!
The issue here is, the dipstick is from the 1.4 block so
does not even reach the oil with a fresh 3.5L in. So my
question is, will the 1.8 cvh dipstick be fit for purpose?
Or, if any of you could point me in the right direction to
what dipstick would suit/someone in the know, it d be
greatly appreciated.
FYI, the quantum was registered in 1992 and is based on a
1.4
mk2 of 1989. The now 1.8 engine has been gas flowed with a
kent cam and scorpion exhaust with a TDLM carb. It s a
beautiful black, with some tidy 15 alloys. 0-60 has been
timed at 7.8 Thanks for reading this far, any information
will be greatly appreciated.
HB
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